Diploma of Aviation (Commercial Pilot Licence – Helicopter)
Course Overview
Aeropower Flight School is a fully accredited Registered Training Organisation & CASA Part 141 Flight Training Organisation approved to deliver to overseas students (CRICOS) and to administer Government study loans via the VET Student Loans scheme.
Since 1998 our flight school has provided high quality, professional flight training programmes supporting not only the greater business’ skilling needs, but also those of the South-East Asian rotary-wing industry.
Our flight school is experienced not only in the retail and wholesale sectors, but also in delivering bespoke ab-initio and advanced training programmes for utilities, multinationals, government agencies, and military/para- military forces.
Course Structure
This programme establishes graduates as highly professional and career-ready commercial Helicopter pilots. Train in modern aircraft, with working line pilots as instructors and integrated virtual reality systems.
The CASA minimums for a CPL(H) are as follows:
- 105 hours of flight time as a pilot of an aircraft
- 70 hours of flight time as a pilot of a helicopter
- 35 hours of flight time as pilot in command of a helicopter
- 10 hours of solo cross-country flight time in a helicopter
- Including a flight of at least 150 nautical miles
You may fly no more than two types of helicopter in those 105 hours, and you must complete the last 30 hours of your training within 90 days.
Additional time may therefore be required by some students over and above the programme outlined here.
Entry Requirement
| Admission Requirements | |
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| Minimum Age to Apply | Must be 18 years of age to sit the CPL(H) flight test. |
| Funding Options | |
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| Domestic Funding Options | Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident to access VET Student Loan funding. |
| Language Requirement | |
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| IELTS Score (Minimum) | No individual band below 5. |
Career Opportunities
Upon completion of Aeropower's CPL course, you will be a qualified commercial helicopter pilot, eligible to work in multiple capacities across the world.